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i was a minimum of the u.s. house of representatives -- i was a member of the u.s. house of representatives when 235 u.s. marines died in a marine corps bear recollection bombing in beirut, lebanon. you bet we asked questions of the reagan administration, as we should when we lose american lives, innocent lives, overseas, as we did in lebanon and as we did in libya. what troubles me is the level the debate has reached. it has now preached a level of vilification and acould you scags which is unwarranted by the evidence. this week we met in the senate foreign relations committee in a closed, classified setting and went through meticulously the time line that led up to the death of the ambassador and his staff as well as what followed. it is being reported as it is being gathered, and there are additional reports that will be forthcoming. early next month, we are expecting the accountability review board of the department of state to issue its report. we know that following that, other committees of jurisdiction, the intelligence committee, foreign relations committee
i was a minimum of the u.s. house of representatives -- i was a member of the u.s. house of representatives when 235 u.s. marines died in a marine corps bear recollection bombing in beirut, lebanon. you bet we asked questions of the reagan administration, as we should when we lose american lives, innocent lives, overseas, as we did in lebanon and as we did in libya. what troubles me is the level the debate has reached. it has now preached a level of vilification and acould you scags which is...
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the u.s. chamber of commerce has endorsed the extension. as well as the governors' wind energy coalition, the national governors' association, and the american farm bureau federal reagan administration number among the other groups that support this extension. think of it this way: wind energy is made-in-america energy that bolsters the united states manufacturing and puts us on the path to energy independence. so i urge my colleagues, i ask my colleagues of both parties to stand with me and stand up for american manufacturing and made-in-america energy. our wind energy industry and our energy security are depending on it. we need to extend the p.t.c. as soon as possible. it's that simple, mr. president. the p.t.c. equals jobs. let's pass it as soon as possible. mr. president, thank you. with that, i yield the floor, and i note the absence of a quorum. the presiding officer: the clerk will call the roll. quorum call: quorum call: a senator: mr. president? the presiding officer: the senator from rhode island. reed i ask -- mr. reed: i ask th
the u.s. chamber of commerce has endorsed the extension. as well as the governors' wind energy coalition, the national governors' association, and the american farm bureau federal reagan administration number among the other groups that support this extension. think of it this way: wind energy is made-in-america energy that bolsters the united states manufacturing and puts us on the path to energy independence. so i urge my colleagues, i ask my colleagues of both parties to stand with me and...
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in the u.s. the best measures suggest that we may be nearly halfway there in household deleveraging, but europe has just begun. china has not even begun to confront its deleveraging problem. it will have after the buildup of the non-performing loans which will become more apparent as we go on. the consequences of this in the u.s. of which we face another three to five to eight years of private sector household deleveraging but also face a worldwide problem of weak external demand that we will, we will have a process of paying down debt that destroys demand in the private sector, also weakening private investment. therefore otherwise we would expect weak skmik growth -- economic growth. second we have two demographic trends that are intersecting. we hear a lot about the aging problem but in fact the interim five to eight period, year period, we have two demographic trends that are going to exacerbate the supply demand equation and the imbalance in the global economy and increase the relative weigh
in the u.s. the best measures suggest that we may be nearly halfway there in household deleveraging, but europe has just begun. china has not even begun to confront its deleveraging problem. it will have after the buildup of the non-performing loans which will become more apparent as we go on. the consequences of this in the u.s. of which we face another three to five to eight years of private sector household deleveraging but also face a worldwide problem of weak external demand that we will,...
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off of the 4 u.s. ambassador susan rice meet with republican senators discussing the september attack on the consulate in benghazi, libya and she will talk with susan collins and senator bob corker. yesterday she sat down with senator mccain, gramm and ayat. senator mccain told reporters the information she gave the american people was incorrect, but a spontaneous demonstration triggered by hateful video. it was not and there was compelling evidence that the time that was certainly not the case. the house transportation and infrastructure committee is holding at hearing on amtrak's restructuring plans. the committee will hear from the inspector general and amtrak's president and representative from the united transportation union live at 10:00 eastern on our companion network c-span. [applause] >> last night secretary of state condoleezza rice and chancellor of the new york city public schools joel kline had a somewhat on education reform in washington examining america's education system and the impac
off of the 4 u.s. ambassador susan rice meet with republican senators discussing the september attack on the consulate in benghazi, libya and she will talk with susan collins and senator bob corker. yesterday she sat down with senator mccain, gramm and ayat. senator mccain told reporters the information she gave the american people was incorrect, but a spontaneous demonstration triggered by hateful video. it was not and there was compelling evidence that the time that was certainly not the...
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it would instead promote u.s. business interests by creating a level playing field for u.s. companies by equalizing accessibility requirements that foreign businesses must meet, and it would create new markets for innovative u.s. businesses with expertise in standards and technologies that help ease the lives of those with disabilities. and it would, at least as importantly, promote access, moacmobility, and inclusion for disabled americans abroad, especially wounded veterans. and last, but not least, it would protect the rights of families to homeschool their children if they choose to do so, a topic on which my office received many concerned calls from constituents. we heard directly from the justice department during our hearing on the foreign relations committee on this convention that ratification of this treaty will not in any way erode the rights of parents with disabled children to educate their children at home if they so choose. in short, mr. president, ratification only benefits the united states and protects americans. the world has long looked to us as a global
it would instead promote u.s. business interests by creating a level playing field for u.s. companies by equalizing accessibility requirements that foreign businesses must meet, and it would create new markets for innovative u.s. businesses with expertise in standards and technologies that help ease the lives of those with disabilities. and it would, at least as importantly, promote access, moacmobility, and inclusion for disabled americans abroad, especially wounded veterans. and last, but not...
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it was the u.s. geological survey report revealing that america has 26% of the world's recoverable conventional oil reserves and -- which is more than we're using, so we could be -- become independent. and almost 30% of the world's technically recoverable conventional natural gas resources. so with all of these things in mind, the congressional research service agrees, usgs agrees that we could become independent. so it all comes together. you know, this isn't happening in a vacuum. we've got a good bill here. we need to get it done in the short period of time that has been given us by the leadership and i think we can do. i agree with the chairman of the -- of the committee, that we can get this done. but this one amendment is one that would probably more than any other amendment take away our ability to spend this money on the readiness -- on the readiness, not the experimental program on green energy. with that,, mr. president, i would yield the floor and reserve the balance of my time. mr. levin
it was the u.s. geological survey report revealing that america has 26% of the world's recoverable conventional oil reserves and -- which is more than we're using, so we could be -- become independent. and almost 30% of the world's technically recoverable conventional natural gas resources. so with all of these things in mind, the congressional research service agrees, usgs agrees that we could become independent. so it all comes together. you know, this isn't happening in a vacuum. we've got a...
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Nov 26, 2012
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because the u.s. treasury borrowed the money, the surpluses that have been existing until two years ago, they took that money and spent it. but the social security trustees asked that they have it, that they have debt instruments to establish the debt that they loaned to the treasury. they didn't give it to the treasury. it was a social security payees', recipients' money. so it was loaned to the government, the debt instrument shows the debt and the treasury pays the interest to the social security trustees. and now for the first time, instead of having a surplus which the treasury can spend and buy votes with, we have a deficit, and boy, it's just beginning. it's already on a path to surge out of control and threatening the future of social security, and i would just note that it would add how does a government pay the money it owes to social security? it's already spent the money. you borrow the money from the bank, you spend it and the bank says i want to be paid back. what happens? well, the fede
because the u.s. treasury borrowed the money, the surpluses that have been existing until two years ago, they took that money and spent it. but the social security trustees asked that they have it, that they have debt instruments to establish the debt that they loaned to the treasury. they didn't give it to the treasury. it was a social security payees', recipients' money. so it was loaned to the government, the debt instrument shows the debt and the treasury pays the interest to the social...
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on c-span former senators trent lott and byron dorgan will lead a discussion on u.s. energy policy. at the national press club. the leaders are currently co-chairs of the bipartisan policy center's energy project. topics will include development and domestic gas and oil production, energy security threats and environmental challenges. that would be like at 10 a.m. eastern again on our companion network c-span. at 11:30 a.m. majority whip dick durbin will talk about the so-called fiscal cliff and deficit reduction at the center for american progress. fiscal cliff, a combination of those expiring tax provisions and budget cuts that could take place the beginning of the new you. they include the bush-era tax cuts and sequestration. live coverage starts at 1130 eastern also on c-span. we are likely to about the fiscal cliff during the senate session today getting underway at 10 a.m. eastern, just over a half hour from now. after the gavel and majority leader reid will be recognized to speak and will likely outlined the schedule for the day which could include debate on defense programs
on c-span former senators trent lott and byron dorgan will lead a discussion on u.s. energy policy. at the national press club. the leaders are currently co-chairs of the bipartisan policy center's energy project. topics will include development and domestic gas and oil production, energy security threats and environmental challenges. that would be like at 10 a.m. eastern again on our companion network c-span. at 11:30 a.m. majority whip dick durbin will talk about the so-called fiscal cliff...
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when the u.s. senate attaches conditions to its consent to a treaty, they are binding on the president and the president cannot proceed to ratify a treaty without giving them effect. the senate has a long tradition of careful consideration and frequent adoption of limited rud's as is the case here. any claim that such limited conditions do not have the force of law or are inconsistent with the object and purpose of a treaty on disabilities that u.s. laws inspired in the first place is contrary to the long-held position articulated by the senate regardless of which party is in control and in spite of whatever theories that may momentarily exist in academic circles. administrations of both parties have also uniformly held this law. in 1995, the united states stated that -- quote -- "reservations are an essential part of a state's consent to be bound. they cannot simply be erased. this reflects the fundamental law of the treaties, obligation is based on consent. a state which does not consent to a tre
when the u.s. senate attaches conditions to its consent to a treaty, they are binding on the president and the president cannot proceed to ratify a treaty without giving them effect. the senate has a long tradition of careful consideration and frequent adoption of limited rud's as is the case here. any claim that such limited conditions do not have the force of law or are inconsistent with the object and purpose of a treaty on disabilities that u.s. laws inspired in the first place is contrary...
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the u.s. senate about to coming. a couple more calls. a republican call her. >> caller: i would just like to know, not middle-class or how would i said? -- >> host: i will let you go to the senate is coming and momentary. nebraska is next. eagle, nebraska. paul on our democrat line. >> caller: i would just like to make a couple of comments. one is nobody seems to remember that when bush enacted those tax cuts for the rich, that the sale of luxury items went up 15%. immediately. so the rich did nothing with their tax cuts. >> host: thanks for your comments. we will not go there. things for all your comments aso well.mm we wihell take you live to the senate floor here at c-span2. rule 1, paragraph 3, of the standing rules of the senate, i hereby appoint the honorable bernard sanders, a senator from the state of vermont, to perform the duties of the chair. signed: daniel k. inouye, president pro tempore. the presiding officer: the joarl. mr. reid: i move to proceed to calendar number 419 s. , a the defense department authorization bill. the
the u.s. senate about to coming. a couple more calls. a republican call her. >> caller: i would just like to know, not middle-class or how would i said? -- >> host: i will let you go to the senate is coming and momentary. nebraska is next. eagle, nebraska. paul on our democrat line. >> caller: i would just like to make a couple of comments. one is nobody seems to remember that when bush enacted those tax cuts for the rich, that the sale of luxury items went up 15%....
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attacks on the u.s. embassy in september if there was one place in north africa that everyone thought was a good place the was going to succeed it was believed to be successfully transitioned from authoritarian to the space rule and a great cost for optimism more for their refusal on the demonstrators and joined the demonstrations that brought down the government. the at ministry of defense and the armed forces in greece the civilian control of the military and the armed forces do not have a stake in the haqqani like the counterparts in egypt to be even in the internal security forces there were causes for hope. deily transition government authorized a study that produced a white paper that identified intelligence of the two issues that really needed to be addressed in the securities sector reform plan and actually put the steps in place to achieve those things. particularly important, something that i do not think it's enough attention is that you have a peaceful transition of government. you have three
attacks on the u.s. embassy in september if there was one place in north africa that everyone thought was a good place the was going to succeed it was believed to be successfully transitioned from authoritarian to the space rule and a great cost for optimism more for their refusal on the demonstrators and joined the demonstrations that brought down the government. the at ministry of defense and the armed forces in greece the civilian control of the military and the armed forces do not have a...